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Donation to BlinkNow

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007

I am happy to announce, today I met Maggie from Blinknow.org and gave her a donation for the children’s home in Nepal.  Paul returned $925 and I gave Maggie 1,104, I donated some more of my own money to make up for the money krisna allegedly stole.  Thank you all so much for your donations, Maggie and I both cried and hugged, it was quite a moment in Dunkin Donuts this morning.   So our donation went to the children of Nepal afterall!  She was really sweet, here are the items we paid for.  8 beds $280, 8 mattress $120, 8 sheets $40, 8 mosquito nets $24, 8 quilts $40, 10 tali $50, set of pots and pans $50, 1 solar panel $250, 1 solar panel $250.  Tax Id number for Blinknow foundation of New Jersey is a Nonprofit Corporation ID# 26-0819262.  Happy Holidays, at least 16 children will have warm beds to sleep in for the first time in January 2008 in Surket Nepal.  Thanks to YOU

Locks of Love

Sunday, November 11th, 2007

Today I cut 10 inches of hair off and I will donate it to Locks of Love……I have had long hair my whole life and I am sure it will grow back. There are many in need and this is but a small offering on  my part http://locksoflove.org/donate.html

Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. We meet a unique need for children by using donated hair to create the highest quality hair prosthetics. Most of the children helped by Locks of Love have lost their hair due to a medical condition called alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. The prostheses we provide help to restore their self-esteem and their confidence, enabling them to face the world and their peers.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to return a sense of self, confidence and normalcy to children suffering from hair loss by utilizing donated ponytails to provide the highest quality hair prosthetics to financially disadvantaged children. The children receive hair prostheses free of charge or on a sliding scale, based on financial need.

Yoga in St. Lucia with Shivadasi

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

How about some yoga on the beach…..

April 22nd will be my 44 birthday and many students have been asking when I am going to conduct another retreat! Well here is your chance, in one of my favorite settings the beach, so if you want to spend a week immersed in yoga and nature, enjoying the beautiful island of St. Lucia, you need to act fast.  If this date does not work, we can try for something in 2009…..

Yoga in St. Lucia with Shivadasi April 19th to 26th, 2008 Island: St. Lucia, West Indies the Caribbean island of St. Lucia draws visitors from all over the world to enjoy its rich, natural beauty. Sandy beaches range in colors from white to gold to black and touch the lush, dense forests. Add to this the laid-back atmosphere of this unique island and come ready to experience an idyllic setting for relaxation & renewal! Accommodations: Harmony Suites Enjoy the secluded feel of this boutique hotel set amongst tranquil, tropical gardens. Here you are surrounded by peace and quiet while being with-in an easy, ten minute walk to duty free shopping, nightlife, art galleries and Reduit Beach, one of the islands finest! The hotel amenities include a fresh water swimming pool, massage and body therapy studio, beauty salon, yoga studio/holistic center and a PADI dive shop. Sample the fantastic variety of restaurants in the area including Harmony Suites own fine dining waterfront experience, The Edge, where European fusion cuisine is created and presented by one of St. Lucia’s most celebrated chefs. Vegetarian and vegan options are always available.

Yoga: Twice Daily Shivadasi teaches yoga asana classes in a Vinayasa style (asana sequence linked by breath and correct intention). Each class places a strong emphasis on the educational and historical aspects of yoga and the ancient teaching. Classes include music, spoken word, asana sequencing, yogic breathing and meditation. Felise Berman is a full-time practitioner and teacher of Jivamukti Yoga. She is an intuitive yogini, sensitive and a well-trained teacher; she brings experience to the field of yoga, holistic studies, innovative thinking and metaphysical teaching.

Retreat Package: $1475 per person Couple or Shared Occupancy, $1895 per person Single Occupancy Includes airport transfers, 7 nights’ accommodations, three course welcome and farewell dinners, daily brunch and twice-daily yoga. Room upgrades are available Between yoga sessions you can spend the days exploring St. Lucia, catching some rays, playing in the sand, swimming, golfing, scuba diving, pampering yourself with spa treatments or simply kick back, relax & just be.Pre-Register Today to Ensure Your Space: $200 Registration Non-Refundable Fee by January 1st 2008 shivadasi@verizon.net  

Maturity

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

I am now at the ripe age of 43 and there is a coming of age that is overdue, my yoga practice has shifted.  I am keenly aware of my  bodily changes and my mind has become less interested in foolish things.   I am no longer attracted to people, places and things where I feel undernourished and I must admit I had been there.  This is an unfolding into authentic maturity.

I feel a shift and it is not a shift into selfishness but an extreme shift into awareness.   A shift that requires deep love for all, the kind of shift one makes in order to fullfill a calling as a mystic, not a business owner or yoga star but a life filled with mysticism, spirituality, metaphysics, yoga, love, and…….G-D. 

I am looking at a life where I can stand for the things I beleive in. Our enviornment, compassion and become the kind of leader I want to see in this world.  I will say what I think, because I am a free citizen and I will not get bent out of shape because you do not agree!

In divine….felise/shivadasi

Blog On…..

Friday, October 5th, 2007

I hope you find the resources here interesting.   Help me stay in touch with you via email, sign up for my enews letter, it is filled with information regarding a yogic lifestyle, links to books, music and inspirational messages.  I would like to thank many of you whom have donated to the orphanage in Nepal, to learn more about the Nepalese Orphanage Fund click on the link.   I have created an online blog to create a forum for learning and growing.  I would like to encourage you to add ideas and insights at my BLOG, a meeting place online to discuss, yoga, world events, planetary issues, health, human rights, animal rights, healing, spirituality, metaphysics, ancient Indian classic studies and our insights about politics and the choices we make. 

I look forward to hearing your ideas.

Many Blessings Shivadasi